February 2014 Daily Update Archive

Zack Snyder, the man at the helm of the Caped Crusader and Superman's big screen battle royale, is currently seeking an African American superhero, according to Latino Review[1]. This looks to be a move to introduce more minor characters to properly set up the upcoming Justice League picture than anything else.

Speculation as to who the character will be is currently running rampant, though the safe money looks to be on Cyborg.

Gal Gadot, the woman pegged to depict Wonder Woman in the upcoming Batman vs. Superman big screen film, shared a picture on her Facebook account[2] today to combat the criticism that she is not lean enough to play the famed superhero.

The picture shows off some buff muscle along her arms, showing fans that she has been training incredibly hard to bulk up and do the character justice.

Flicking Myth recently spoke with production designer Patrick Tatopoulos[3] about the making of Batman vs. Superman. Tatopoulos states that he is in Detroit, Michigan for the early goings of the film and notes specifically that the delay is a personal blessing with his work on the film.

“The big chunk that we want to do for the movie is there but there is so much more to do," said Tatopoulos. "For me, it’s been a blessing that it has been pushed a little bit.”

Batman on Film's Dr. Detroit has some rumblings on the filming of the Batman vs. Superman film[4]. It seems the original Batmobile design has been scrapped by the wayside with the addition of Ben Affleck on the casting call, and that production in Detroit will begin sometime in March at the earliest, possibly beginning at the Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac, Michigan.

The shock of Jesse Eisenberg's announcement as Lex Luthor is still ringing out across the Internet, but new details may have emerged in regards to Luthor's involvement in the story of the film, according to Latino Review[5].

Luthor will reportedly have a shaven head and a long tattoo sleeve of the Metropolis skyline along his arm. He will be a "street tough" businessman who has a mean streak and a mind for technology. He is a self-made billionaire at a young age, much like Eisenberg's previous top role as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network.

These details could change drastically, but they're worth noting for now.

The Rock, who previously tweeted that he would be involved with the filming of a DC Universe film, has sent out an Instagram that included a hashtag that alluded to him being cast as the Green Lantern[6].

The text from the photo included the hashtag "JohnStewartCanStillWhupSupermansAss", which prompted IGN to go live with a story. The Rock replied to IGN via a mention, stating that all he said was that "LanternCanWhupSuperman". All of this is up in the air, but we're interested in the Green Lantern can check Batman into the Smackdown Hotel.

Batman News is reporting[7] that Jennifer Garner, wife of the newest Caped Crusader Ben Affleck, has spilled the beans that they will be staying in Detroit all summer while he films the latest DC Universe creation.

"I’ve been to Detroit once," the actress said. "I’ll be there this summer, all summer. [Ben] is filming. 'Batman' is shooting... or whatever it’s called. I don’t know what it’s called. 'Superman with Batman'... whatever it is. But he is shooting this summer, so we’ll be there."

This should clarify some of the rumors regarding the filming schedule.